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Why A’s keep adding famous names from past

MESA, Ariz. — For a team in the midst of a youth moment, the A’s sure have a lot gray hair this spring.

The team added Rollie Fingers, 71, as a special assistant to president on Wednesday. He joins fellow Hall of Famers Rickey Henderson, 59, and Dennis Eckersley, 63, as official alumni ambassadors.

Rollie Fingers now back with #Athletics, joining fellow special assistants Rickey Henderson and Dennis Eckersley. So let’s do this mascot race for real. pic.twitter.com/iwzixz4hkV

— Daniel Brown (@mercbrownie) March 8, 2018

Dave Stewart, the four-time 20-game winner, is in camp as a special instructor.